I’ve been fighting a battle to overcome a mental health crisis. This is my fourth — and hopefully my final post — on this topic. If you’re new to my situation, you can catch up by reading my earlier posts: “Mental Health” Is All the Buzz. …

So, you just finished the work week. Maybe it was easy, or maybe it was difficult — but either way, congrats! You made it to the weekend. Now the question remains, “How will you spend your time off? Will you kick your feet up and relax? Will you take a…

I will never forget my first panic attack. It is a vivid memory etched in my brain that makes my skin crawl when I think about it. It happened when I was 30 years old, and I thought I was dying. The morning of the day it happened, I drank…

I received an overwhelming amount of feedback on my last blog post that revealed the history of the mental health crisis my family is experiencing with my mother. Many people have reached out to me to share their stories about a family member who went through something similar. Sadly, nearly…

I imagine many people who have heard the story of my past year may not believe it. Some may think it’s flat-out make-believe — and not in a fairytale way. One year ago today, I celebrated my 40th birthday at the hospital when my mother was admitted there. I’m not…

Sometimes, great change creates great shock to your body and mind. It can feel like the arrival of overwhelming pressure, making you feel physically and emotionally numb. It’s a dangerous rut that can happen if you don’t take care of yourself and deal with the issues at hand. After some…